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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.40, 9,753.84 and 3,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.40, 9,753.84 and 3,042.72 is: 4,561.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.40 : 9,753.84 = 3,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.40/9,753.84 = 3,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.40x = 9,753.84 × 3,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.40x = 29,678,204.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,678,204.04/6,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.39

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